To think I could run a marathon with a torn meniscus

[alittlebitdelusional]

Well, a suspected torn meniscus.

I injured myself last year and have been running since then, but I finally saw a physio at the start of this year who has referred me for imaging. She has a pretty confident feeling that I’ve torn my meniscus with potentially some ligament damage. My first consultant physio appointment is in three and a half weeks.

I still love running. I’ve had to reduce it over the last few weeks because of pain, but I think part of that is down to running in some seriously worn out trainers that are not designed for running. Think Primark £10 memory foam trainers 😬 I keep seeing the marathon runners this year and I really, really want to do it.

AIBU to think I could? Should I just shelve this dream?

You may be a little shocked to learn that the only experience the OP has of Marathons was after they'd been renamed Snickers. Hence the Primark trainers, buying a new pair of shoes online instead of having gait analysis and orthotics made and the aggressive belief that with a nasty knee injury and pain that she'll be able to run 26.2 miles because she's done a handful of 5ks and experienced more pain afterwards.

It’s like a character from a comedy show!

Both DH and myself run or have run marathons. The answer is no. You can do it after you’ve recovered, DH tore his meniscus and damaged his ACL (or maybe PCL, it’s not my knee I can’t remember!) and it’s never been an issue with running. He had an op to sort it and the tear was pretty bad.

Training for a marathon is a big undertaking.

As for your shoes if you’re going to spend money on anything for running it’s the shoes.

"5k, three times a week" before the injury.

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fair enough then. Just no.
You won’t even manage the training.

Wait til your body has healed and then think about a slow 6 month programme to your first marathon.
Good luck! 🤞

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I wish that worked for me - I was so hopeful. Mine is a different injury though - no cartilage left in my knee so 2 bones rubbing together 🤢.

I am 45 and getting a knee replacement this year as I cannot stand the pain, I am sometimes in tears and unable to speak. Due to asthma all I can take is codeine and paracetamol.

Be careful OP, once your knees are fucked, so are you.

I’m watching the marathon runner and just say I cracked a smile thinking about this thread!

I was on the Mall today reuniting runners with their bags. There were plenty who were not sub 4 hour runners who had a run walk strategy that got them round in 5 hrs 30 - they were just as happy (if not more so) than the sub 3.30 guys.